Calla palustris: Country Or Region Of Origin
Europe to Japan, Subarctic America to N. & E. U.S.A
Plant Profile: Calla palustris
Taxonomy: Calla palustrisNames
Water Arum, Water-dragon, Wild Calla
Phonetic Spelling:KAL-lah pal-OOS-triss
Genus:Calla
Species:palustris
Family:Araceae
Wild Calla is a petite, perennial herb characterized by its elongated, heart-shaped leaves and flowers that grow on a spadix encased in a white spathe. Additionally, this plant produces fruit in the form of clusters of red berries.
Calla palustris Feature Summary
Tags
#poisonous
#perennial
#spadix
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Calla palustris is often confused with:
Calla palustris Feature Summary
Attributes
Europe to Japan, Subarctic America to N. & E. U.S.A
EDIBLE PARTS: Dried berries are edible. Dried seeds and rootstocks can be made into a flour, but used only in times of need.
Perennial
Fruit
cluster of red berries
Berry
Flowers
Leaves
Poisonous to Humans
CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! Burning and swelling of lips, mouth, tongue, and throat; difficulty of speaking
Calcium oxalate crystals
Medium
Seeds
Leaves
Stems
Flowers
Bark
Fruits
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Poisonous
Stem
Landscape
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Problem for Children
Calla palustris Image Gallery
Calla palustris Attributes
Calla palustris: Edibility
EDIBLE PARTS: Dried berries are edible. Dried seeds and rootstocks can be made into a flour, but used only in times of need.
Calla palustris: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Calla palustris Fruit
Calla palustris: Fruit Description
cluster of red berries
Calla palustris: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Calla palustris Flowers
Calla palustris: Flower Description
spadix
Calla palustris: Flower Color
White
Calla palustris: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Calla palustris Leaves
Calla palustris: Leaf Description
long-stalked, heart-shaped leaves
Calla palustris: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Calla palustris: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Calla palustris Poisonous to Humans
Calla palustris: Poison Symptoms
CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! Burning and swelling of lips, mouth, tongue, and throat; difficulty of speaking
Calla palustris: Poison Toxic Principle
Calcium oxalate crystals
Calla palustris: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Calla palustris: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Calla palustris: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Calla palustris Whole Plant Traits
Calla palustris: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Calla palustris Stem
Calla palustris: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Calla palustris Landscape
Calla palustris: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
